Redland Primary School, Chippenham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Redland Primary School excels at supporting every child to succeed, with particularly strong provision for pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils. The school prioritises both academic progress and emotional wellbeing, with trained staff available to help pupils manage their feelings and relationships. Your child will be part of a warm, respectful community where kindness and good behaviour are genuinely celebrated.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make strong progress in reading and mathematics from their individual starting points
- Excellent behaviour and attendance, with polite and well-mannered pupils who interact positively with each other
- Comprehensive support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, including specialist staff training and tailored learning adaptations
- Strong early years provision with emphasis on phonics, reading and basic skills
- Effective pastoral care with trained staff helping pupils manage emotions and resolve issues
Areas for Improvement
- Some older pupils' handwriting quality and fluency vary between subjects
- Decline in phonics screening check results in 2025
- In some wider curriculum subjects (such as history), teachers do not design learning activities that secure or deepen pupils' knowledge, hindering progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where concerns are actively identified and acted upon, making pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Music lessons, extra-curricular clubs, sport and dance festivals, school trips to museums, visits to local care homes, fundraising events
Redland Primary School is a warm and welcoming school where pupils achieve well and make good progress from their starting points, particularly in reading and mathematics. The school has high expectations for all pupils and provides strong support for those with additional needs.
At a Glance
20.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 84%. Maths has improved from 68% to 87%. Writing has declined from 83% to 71%.
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
291 pupils
315 capacity
24 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Chippenham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chippenham
Admissions Demand - Wiltshire
Places available
6,311
Applications
4,449
Got 1st preference
95.2%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Wiltshire (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.12576%
Overall absence
11.24498%
Persistent absence
249
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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